Located at the recently opened Taj Santacruz, China Inc offers a glimpse into the diverse world of Chinese and, more particularly, Sichuan cuisine. Though it opened without much fanfare, I’m sure its convenient location at the Taj Santacruz near the domestic airport will entice many a curious patron. My fellow diners and I ate our way through the delicious menu and promptly returned for seconds.
Decor
The decor is vibrant and colourful. A colourful dragon – made of multi-coloured lamps that look like Holi water balloons – winding across the ceiling made quite the statement.
Food
To begin with, order a plateful of the delicate, thin-skinned dimsum – meat-eaters can pick from the Lobster Topped with Fish Roe and the Chilean Seabass Dumpling, while vegetarians can try the Crystal Dumpling. The half-moons of flaky Beijing Onion Cake are delicious. In fact, those missing the Taj Golden Dragon will be delighted to find the Wothib Asparagus, the robustly spiced Congee Crispy Lamb and the sweet-spicy Chicken Supreme Chili Oyster Sauce. The unusual Prawn in Oats, the flavoursome and falling off the bone Lamb Shank in Tobaijan House Sauce and Tofu with Chili Pepper Sauce that is done to perfection are recommended. End your meal with delicious, small triangles of crisp Date Pancake.
Minus Points
The Steamed Fish was overcooked, while the Lemon Chicken was undercooked. The Yellow Cheddar and Mushroom Dumpling and Edamame and Truffle Dumpling are avoidable. Also steer clear of the oversweet Milk Cake and Chocolate Cake that come with hard batter-fried shells.
My Point
Brand new China Inc’s mix of Sichuan and Cantonese fare delights, though some dishes miss the mark as does the decor. I am sure that China Inc will give a lot of Chinese restaurants in the city a run for their money.
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